On the Sunshine Coast we have developed a strategy called ‘Coast READS’ – modeled after the CBC radio initiative ‘Canada Reads’.  We work with our community partners (including Welcoming Communities, Early Years Centres and Literacy Council) and our school staff, including teachers and librarians to choose books ranging from the early years all the way up to adult fiction.  We have these books in all of our school and public libraries and hold events where we will debate these book selections.  The purpose is to celebrate the JOY of reading, school- community connections, intergenerational literacy, and to create community-wide conversations! Take a look at this year’s book selections:

Ready Set Learn in Richmond

Richmond's Ready Set Learn community events will take place every Wednesday in February and the first two Wednesdays' in March.  This year we will focus on First Peoples Principles of Learning.  At our first Ready Set Learn, we will have a Traditional Opening given by Henry Charles.  Station activities that focus on early literacy skills will be enjoyed by the children and their families.  Our events  also feature a concert by Children's performer, Will Stroet. We are very excited to once again to include our community partners in these events.

Free Little Libraries 

"Take a book, leave a book" - free books to share in a neighbourhood or community.

Become a steward of a community "free little library"!